Rangel Hanging Tough

By

Jason L. Riley

May 22, 2014 12:26 p.m. ET

They said New York Congressman Charlie Rangel was too old and too tainted by scandal to seek a 23rd term. They said he should follow the path of Reps. John Dingell, George Miller, Henry Waxman and other long-serving lawmakers who are retiring this year. But so far, at least, Mr. Rangel, age 83, is proving them wrong.

A new New York Times/NY1/Siena College poll of likely voters shows the Harlem legislator, who was first elected in 1970, leading his closest primary opponent, state Sen. Adriano Espaillat, by nine points. Mr....